Personal Injury Questions and Site Updates
Here you'll find recent visitors' personal injury questions and answers from our legal expert. We also include important new pages and updates to Injury-Settlement-Guide.com
Feb 02, 2013
Motorcycle Rear End Accident...
I was stopped on my motorcycle at a red light and was rear ended by another vehicle. I was thrown from my bike, tore my rotator cuff, got whiplash and
Feb 02, 2013
Broken Beer Bottles Cut Foot at Grocery Store...
On April 14th, 2012 I was in a large chain store doing my Saturday shopping. I had picked up a 12 pack of beer bottles and about $165 of other grocery
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Feb 02, 2013
Cut By Restroom Door at an RV Park...
While at a RV campground I was in the guest restroom brushing my hair at the sink, and the door on the middle stall would not stay shut. The lock on the
Feb 02, 2013
Mother Died from Misdiagnosis of Heart Attack in the ER...
My mother went to a hospital ER complaining of chest pain, neck pain and arm pain all on the left side. The EKG showed abnormal as well as the X-ray showed
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Feb 02, 2013
Possible permanent injury after tripping over new sidewalk at work...
My school building is being remodeled by a local construction company. While entering the newly opened entrance (opened that week), I tripped on the flared
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Feb 02, 2013
What are my rights after returning to work?
I was hurt on the job and was wondering what my rights are after my return to work. The company wants to reassess my current position and maybe change
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Feb 02, 2013
Robbed at gunpoint and pistol wipped at my job yesterday...
I am the assistant manager at a national chain dollar store. Yesterday at work I was robbed by 2 men who also pistol whipped me. I received 12 staples
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Feb 02, 2013
Back injury due to recliner's leg rest failing to lock in place...
My dad was getting out of his recliner when the leg rest failed to lock in place. It jerked up and knocked him down. He fell and fractured a cervical vertebrae.
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Feb 01, 2013
Cat Bite While Working...
I work in an assisted living home as caregiver. A tenant's cat escaped its owner's apartment and entered the library. (The owner is visually impaired.)
Feb 01, 2013
Paying for Childrens' Settlement Trust?
I was in a car accident and my niece and nephew were in the car. They were injured and when they received their settlement it was put into a trust. The
Feb 01, 2013
Can you sue a private school for costs related to emotional distress?
Our first grade child attends a private school in Arizona since last fall. We noticed over the months that she was having some resistance towards attending
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Jan 30, 2013
Car Accident Insurance Problem in Multiple Car Pile Up...
I was involved in a multiple car collision. I was driving on the highway when the lead car's driver slammed on the brakes, causing the car in front of
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Jan 30, 2013
Can I sue someone who has no auto insurance?
I was driving a motorcycle and someone made an illegal turn which caused me to crash into the vehicle and get severely injured. The other driver received
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Jan 30, 2013
Worker's Compensation and PIP coverage?
I was involved in a motor vehicle accident while driving a company vehicle in Texas. The accident was not my fault. All my medical bills are being taken
Jan 30, 2013
Football Injury at School...
My son is fifteen years old and he got hurt in spring football workouts at school. As a result he had to have surgery and his school won't pay for any
Jan 30, 2013
Child injured after hanging on table inappropriately...
While decorating for a birthday party my daughter was hanging on a table at a hotel ballroom (that they rent out). The table flipped over and fell on her
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Jan 30, 2013
Am I Responsible for Accidentally Breaking My Friend's Thumb?
Recently, I was having a conversation with a group of friends. While talking I made a swooping hand motion to describe something and accidentally hit one
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Jan 27, 2013
Faulty Oven Door Causes Injury...
I was in a rental property and the oven door front panel fell off. I stepped on it accidentally while I was cooking which butterflied (cut) my toe severely.
Jan 27, 2013
Do I have a case after tripping on an uneven public sidewalk?
On New Year's Eve 2011, I was walking to a restaurant to get lunch with my friends and fellow bandmates (who shall go unnamed until I know I can use them
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Jan 27, 2013
Broke Nose Walking into a Glass Door in a Public Building...
As I was walking out of a building I hit my forehead and nose on a glass door and broke my nose, requiring 10 stitches. At the emergency room they took
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Jan 27, 2013
Who is At Fault in this Side Impact Car Accident?
I had my signal on to turn left onto a two lane highway. I looked to make sure there were no other cars coming from the opposite direction. There were
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Jan 27, 2013
Truck Driver At Fault in Highway Accident...
A dump truck pulled out in front of me on the highway. I slammed on my brakes but still ended up hitting the dump truck. The police officer on the scene
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Jan 26, 2013
Reimbursed from Insurance Company for Paid Time Off?
I was injured in an auto accident about a month ago. I ended up taking 2 personal days off work to recuperate from the accident. My office manager stated
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Jan 26, 2013
SUV Car Crash Settlement...
An SUV turned directly in front of my vehicle, causing my vehicle to strike the SUV in the rear wheel and rear quarter. I was put on a back board and transported
Jan 26, 2013
Suing Parking Lot Owners for Accident Repairs?
I was just in a car accident in a commercial parking lot. The area where the accident happened is a blind corner for both the individuals exiting and entering
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Jan 23, 2013
School Not Following Protocol for Injuries...
I'm concerned my daughter's school is not following protocol when she has been injured. One time, my 8 year old daughter went into her school's office
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Jan 23, 2013
Burned by Hot Skillet at a Restaurant...
I went to a a chain bar and grill restaurant. The manager brought what I ordered in a very hot skillet with no mitt on the handle like they always have,
Jan 23, 2013
Writing a Statement for Small Claims Court?
I am confused with the way I should write the statement for my small claims session. I got my legs waxed at a nail salon and my legs got all burnt and
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Jan 20, 2013
Compensation for Emotional Trauma After a Rear End Car Accident?
I was rear-ended in my car. I was in the left turn lane and a funeral procession was going past. As the procession ended we had a green arrow, the car
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Jan 20, 2013
Resolving a Workers Comp Case and Third Party Case for a "Blanket" Settlement?
I have used this Q & A form before and know you edit to make it look more professional (which I love) so I will just put all the info in and let you keep
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Jan 20, 2013
Insurance Denying Injury in Store...
My family was in line at the cash register in a store and the aisle was partially blocked by a rack filled with clothing. The rack had wheels protruding
Jan 20, 2013
Liability for surgery mistake resulting in a hemothorax?
I went to the emergency room for a collapsed lung. During the procedure to evacuate the air in my chest cavity the PA (Physician's Assistant) cut an artery
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Jan 20, 2013
Eye Lashes Fell Out After Using Mascara...
I purchased a mascara on 12/24 and I applied the mascara on my top eye lashes only on 12/24 and 12/25. On 12/26, my eyelashes from the inner corner to
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Jan 20, 2013
Will going to prison before the Qualified Medical Evaluation affect my compensation?
I suffered the following work injuries: index and middle finger phalange was crushed, tip of my index finger to first joint was amputated, I received nerve
Jan 18, 2013
Broken Ankle After Fall on a Motorcycle...
I fell with my motorcycle after a car swerved in front of me. I broke my right ankle and scarred my right knee and elbow. The driver of the car came from
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Jan 18, 2013
How do I get my settlement money when I turn 18?
I got into an accident when I was 17 and there was ligament damage to my left knee. I got treatment for approximately two months and afterwards I was told
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Jan 18, 2013
Hit While Riding My Bike by a Car Making a Right Turn...
I was riding my bike in the in the bike lane of a street, traveling north bound when a vehicle turned right to get into a store parking lot and struck
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Jan 18, 2013
Can you reopen a case if you were under pressure to accept a low settlement?
My daughter and I were rear-ended by a large bobtail truck and knocked unconscious, but we came to before the highway patrol and emergency workers came.
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Jan 15, 2013
Insurance Assumes Full Liability...
I was hit by a driver who turned in front of a trash truck. Her SUV was hit by the truck and landed on the front of my car. There was $8000.00 dollars
Jan 15, 2013
How to settle an auto accident claim for my 17 year old son?
My 17 year old son was in an auto accident where he was the passenger. He went to the hospital and received medical treatment. He had internal bleeding
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Jan 15, 2013
Slip and fall on ice at a gas station...
I went to the gas station and made a purchase. While leaving I slipped on black ice in front of the store and was injured. I went inside and told the clerk
Jan 15, 2013
Assault / Battery Injury at Nightclub...
I was at a nightclub with friends. One of them was being detained by bouncers (presumably off duty police officers) so I went to inquire. The bouncers
Jan 15, 2013
Defective Shoes Caused Fall Down Steps...
I was walking down steps when my shoes rolled over causing me to fall down the flight of stairs. I was hospitalized 2 weeks. I received a broken ankle
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Jan 15, 2013
Mother Attacked at Shopping Mall...
My mother was at the shopping mall when she was attacked by three teens. During the time of the attack the mall security didn't come to help my mother
Jan 11, 2013
"Pro Bono" Personal Injury Lawyer for Assault Case?
My nephew was beaten by a group of boys from his high school. He was riding his bike to his mom's house (my sister, he lives with his dad right now) trying
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